Who needs a USDOT number?

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Who needs a USDOT number?

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A discussion of USDOT numbers -- who needs them and what are their purpose?
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@jorgerivera8933 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this very informative video. Great quality and video editing.

@Trucksafe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@UsamaKhan-lv4iq 3 ай бұрын

@@Trucksafehi,i saw your informative video i have question i am going to open trucking and dispatching company but i don’t have truck or any big vehicle…i will open company and i will go for third party services…do i need US DOT number for this or not plzzzzz help me by answering. Thanku

@SigmaHulkboom Жыл бұрын

Thank you This video helped me a lot. BTW ♥️ from India

@Weldeador0813 Жыл бұрын

I have dot and mc mi vehicle weigt less 10000 what paperwork i need to show to the Police if i get stop

@danielrivera3540 25 күн бұрын

Do I need DOT if i'll be using commercial cargo and sprint vans under 10,000 lbs?

@TheFreshRinse 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much. I recently purchased a Chevy LCF 4500 flatbed for my pressure washing business. I’m needing to know DOT requirements for the truck itself. Do you have a video relating to this, or possibly a link where I can get the information I’m needing? Thank you for the great videos, and thank you in advance for any help you can give me.

@haydnshea9978 Жыл бұрын

hello, what is next when you have a USDOT number?

@meilyesquivel5745 Жыл бұрын

I'm quite confused so I drive a 72 passenger school bus here in Texas at the most it's driven 1.5 mile radius from the elementary school. Would I need a DOT number?

@Trucksafe Жыл бұрын

Believe it or not, there are some wide ranging exemptions from USDOT regulations for school bus operations, including from the USDOT registration requirement. That exemption is found at 49 CFR 390.3(f)(1). As long as you are only doing home to school transportation (not extra curricular work), then you are largely exempt.

@kikibabiidoll 11 ай бұрын

What about a independent medical courier use your own car?

@lifewithjusto7777 9 ай бұрын

dot is for people with vehicles over 10,000 pounds

@harmandeepsingh9581 9 ай бұрын

Nice❤

@TroyJoosten Жыл бұрын

Someone please correct me if I am wrong. We are starting a tree services business. We will purchase a small boom truck that weighs less than 26,000 pounds and only perform work in Utah (Intrastate). We still need to get a DOT number…correct? Follow up question. If we tow a chipper with that truck that weighs 6500 pounds, the driver will need to have a Class B CDL…correct?

@Trucksafe Жыл бұрын

My recollection is that Utah only regulates intrastate commercial transportation when the vehicles/combinations weigh more than 26k lbs, so if you stay under that, you should be good. If you put the chipper on and the combination exceeds 26k, that will implicate Utah’s safety regs and will require a Class B CDL to operate.

@TroyJoosten Жыл бұрын

@@Trucksafe Thank you for the quick response. Love your videos.

@mikepirrone97 Жыл бұрын

Is there an USDOT age requirement for non CDL drivers? Can a 17 yr old drive a vehicle 10,000-26,000lbs if they get their medical card and work for a business? Or do they have to wait till 18 or 21?

@Trucksafe Жыл бұрын

For interstate commerce, they still have to be 21 (putting aside a younger driver pilot program that’s going on right now). For intrastate commerce, some states allow 18-20 year olds.

@mikepirrone97 Жыл бұрын

@@Trucksafe ok thank you. Yeah was asking for intrastate local. Perfect example would be if a young man started his own grass cutting company and had a truck/trailer setup over 10k. He shouldn't have to wait till he is 21. Thanks for the quick response! 👍

@masoncoffman4090 6 ай бұрын

Would I need a DOT number on a truck with a 8800lb weight rating that is hauling a 14,000lb weight rated trailer? The truck would be used to move personal equipment to and from job sites but the hauling of equipment isn't paid or "for hire" work.

@Trucksafe 6 ай бұрын

Very likely, yes. You would be considered a “private” carrier just like construction and telecom companies. If you’re crossing state lines, then you’d need a USDOT # for the combination you listed. If staying within a particular state, you’ll need to see if they have raised the weight threshold.

@joannapinon3080 Жыл бұрын

Do I need my own dot number if I am running under someone else's mc number/authority

@Trucksafe Жыл бұрын

Not if you are operating exclusively under lease to another carrier.

@liftkidshaiti 3 ай бұрын

Hi. Nice video. Do you think I would need a DOT number if I am just an auto trans broker? I am not a carrier at all. The bonds company mentioned that I need the DOT number but now your video made me think I do not.

@Trucksafe 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! We really only covered the carrier side of things in this video. Generally speaking, if you’re brokering interstate freight to carriers, you need for-hire brokerage authority from FMCSA. And in connection with that, they assign you a USDOT#.

@simplyamazing880 2 жыл бұрын

Good video. What if i was driving a new truck, cab and chassie rated for more than 26,000 lbs, which is still owned by a dealer. I drove that cab and chassie rig across state lines to be modified for a customer before that customer purchased the rig. I had a dealer drive out sticker on the truck. Would that truck need a dot number?

@Trucksafe 2 жыл бұрын

Yes. Would need to be operated under someone’s USDOT number.

@simplyamazing880 2 жыл бұрын

@@Trucksafe thanks

@junkpolice6682 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I have a question I would be so grateful if you could help answer. So I have a Junk Removal Company in New Jersey. We want to enter Philadelphia/ PA market. (10-15 miles away from our office). Right now we are intrastate for NJ. Trucks are all 15,000gvw. I called the FMCSA and the rep told me they think we are private Carriers since we “own”the property / junk we take once it’s in our truck. If we are considered private carriers, and switched to interstate, Would we be required to do all the safety audits and regulations such as the new entrant audit the same as if we were interstate for-hire? Or is private not required to do that? Thank you in advance for any info you can provide!

@Trucksafe Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching. The answer to your question is yes. The safety regulations apply equally to private and for-hire carriers. The only really distinction from a federal regulatory perspective are the operating authority and insurance filing requirements.

@junkpolice6682 Жыл бұрын

@@Trucksafe Wow that was fast, thank you! I will be reaching out if we decide to go interstate 👍

@drakespicer9176 Жыл бұрын

What about for a dump truck company I’m in illinois and wanna take my truck down to texas

@jonnyg9330 Жыл бұрын

What would happen if I’m driving for a business without a dot number on the truck?

@Trucksafe Жыл бұрын

It really just depends on its size and whether you’re operating interstate or intrastate.

@jonnyg9330 Жыл бұрын

@@Trucksafe interstate, my boss happens to be a detective and thinks it’s nbd, will it affect me if I’m driving (my driving record)?

@Trucksafe Жыл бұрын

If it’s over 10k lbs and you get stopped for an inspection, you’ll receive a violation for not having a DOT#.

@Weldeador0813 Жыл бұрын

@@Trucksafe if is less 10 000 but you have dot number wath the cop will ask

@a.gbeatz9966 3 ай бұрын

Will this effect you if you fail a dot drug test ? I’m trying to get usdot number

@a.gbeatz9966 3 ай бұрын

Drive box truck

@snowman374th Жыл бұрын

Still confused. lol I own a 1 ton tow truck.. I may or could eventually haul a 1 ton truck.. But will be residential vehicles. Truck has a GVW of 10,000 psi. SO I think I will need. But Indiana state P wanted me todo my own math. When confused it's not so easy to do.. lol

@Trucksafe Жыл бұрын

If your truck has a GVWR of exactly 10,000 lbs, then you wouldn’t need a USDOT #. However, the second you tow something with your truck and push the combination weight above 10,000 lbs. you do.

@snowman374th Жыл бұрын

@@Trucksafe Ahh Okay.. That's what I thought. But this Lt. wasn't being exactly clear. I don't know why he couldn't have said what you just did.. Thanks man.. LOL

@topboyproduction 6 ай бұрын

is forklift considered dot? what if we move hazardous material?

@Trucksafe 6 ай бұрын

Driving a forklift is not regulated by the FMCSA. But it could be regulated by OSHA, your state, or by PHMSA (if you’re loading/unloading hazmat).

@topboyproduction 6 ай бұрын

@@Trucksafe california has a new law saying we can smoke cannabis and they cannot terminate us for using it off the clock. Am i good to smoke? what do you think.

@topboyproduction 6 ай бұрын

@@Trucksafe so forklift is non dot correct?

@justinvogt695 11 ай бұрын

If i want to tow a sailboat that weighs 14k on a trailer with GWR of 21k and width of 11'11" across the country with a Ram 3500 do i need a DOT number? Truck, trailer and boat are only used for personal use and would be driven by a family member with CDL. Yea pretty specific🤣 i cant seem to get any info from anyone and i dont want to get halfway and someone tell us we can't go any further🤷

@Trucksafe 11 ай бұрын

If it’s strictly for personal use and there is no commercial aspect to it (eg money changing hands), then it’s not regulated and would not require a USDOT #.

@justinvogt695 11 ай бұрын

@@Trucksafe Wow that was fast, thank you. Is that still the same answer if the total combined weight rating is is 32500lbs?

@Trucksafe 11 ай бұрын

@justinvogt695 Yes, from a DOT registration standpoint. Some states may have size/width restrictions that you’d want to look into, but those are distinct from the USDOT #.

@emmittmaag9059 Жыл бұрын

Okay so I live in Ohio, me and my dad have a concrete company that’s only instate. We have two pickups and a dump truck. Would numbers would we all need to get for the three vehicles. We don’t know if we need to get a usdot or a puco. Just trying to do everything legal and I’m struggling to find the right information. It would be great if you could help answer, thanks.

@Trucksafe Жыл бұрын

Depends on the weights of your vehicles and what you’re hauling. If any of the trucks weigh more than 10k lbs, you’ll need an intrastate-only USDOT number from FMCSA. If you’re hauling stuff for-hire, you’ll also need a CPCN from PUCO. Check out this page for details. puco.ohio.gov/transportation/trucking/resources/intrastate-motor-carriers-and-registration

@emmittmaag9059 Жыл бұрын

@@Trucksafe okay thank you for the information

@mgdetail1501 Жыл бұрын

If I have a dot number on one truck for my company, then sell that truck for a new one, can I use the same dot number? Or would I need a new one for the new truck?

@Trucksafe Жыл бұрын

DOT #s are assigned to a particular company or individual, not a truck. So as long as you own that DOT#, you can use it on all your trucks.